Kyle sat in his car, trying to calm down. He thought about Carol and everything she had done for him. For once, he drove home without going to a bar.

The lights were still on in the house. Kyle felt warmed by the homely feel and picked up his pace. To his surprise, nothing was on the table, and Carol wasn't waiting for him.

Hearing the noise, Carol thought it was the housekeeper. She shouted out, "You can leave it on the table in the living room. Thank you."

Carol walked gingerly out of the bedroom. She was still not completely healed from the operation.

Seeing Kyle standing there, Carol felt nothing.

"Oh, it's you. I didn't know you would be back, so I didn't prepare your dinner." After saying that, Carol walked slowly back to bed.

Kyle stood silently and looked at Carol's body. She had been slim before, but now she was really skinny. It made Kyle uncomfortable to see her like that. He missed those days when Carol loved him and looked after him.

He wanted to reach out and hold her. But how could he? Kyle stood still in helpless desperation.

All those months he had been plotting and scheming, he hadn't noticed that Carol was always on his mind. And now it was probably too late.

That evening, Sybil took Ken back to her house. Sitting with Kate, Sybil didn't dare to look at her.

"Say it. What is it?" Kate asked directly.

"Mrs. Grace, I have asked Sybil to marry me," Ken said with determination in his eyes.

"What?" Kate couldn't believe what she had heard. "No, I don't agree." Kate still hadn't decided whether Ken was a good man. Besides, he was just one of Brian's employees. He didn't have a famous family's name. Sybil was naughty, but she was the only daughter of the William family. She wouldn't allow Sybil to marry such a poor boy.

Sybil bit her lip. It was time to reveal even bigger news.

"Mum, I am pregnant!"

Kate's eyes widened in shock. "What?!"

Ken was also in disbelief. Sybil hadn't even told him yet!

"I am serious. I took the test several times, actually. I am definitely pregnant." Sybil didn't dare to look her mother in the face.

Kate felt like she was about to faint. She took a few deep breaths to calm herself down, then pointed at Sybil.

"You… what are you doing? I have told you over and over again that you should respect yourself and not trust in men." After her divorce from Simon, Kate didn't believe in men anymore.

"Ken is not a father," Sybil grumbled.

"What are you saying? How dare you say that?" Kate was so furious that she wanted to slap her daughter.

Ken could see things were escalating and wrapped himself around Carol.

Kate's anger soon turned into violence, and she beat Ken heavily.

Ken didn't flinch; he didn't even make a sound.

Finally, Sybil cried out, "Mum, stop it!"

Kate didn't really mean to beat Ken. She was just so angry. Sybil's begging persuaded her to stop, and she stepped back.

It was silent for a while as Kate cooled down and Sybil crouched beside Ken, checking he was ok after the beating.

It was clear to Kate now that there was an unbreakable bond between her daughter and Ken. All she could do was agree to their marriage. She told Ken that she wanted to discuss the details of the wedding with his parents as soon as possible.

Sybil laughed and shouted. "So, Mum, can I go back with Ken tonight?"

All her daughter could think about now was her fiancé, typical. Kate waved her hands and said, "Fine. Whatever."

Sybil helped Ken up and practically dragged him out of the house.

"Good night, Mrs. Grace," Ken called out.

After giving it much thought, Kate decided to call Simon and tell him about the situation.

Of course, Simon was furious. It seemed none of his children were under his control. He had thought to marry Sybil to a man from an elite family. Now, she was pregnant. And she wanted to marry Ken!

"I don't agree," Simon shouted angrily.

Kate smiled coldly and uttered, "You only care about your own interests. Have you ever thought about your children? I won't say this again, you have to meet with Ken's parents." Kate ended the call like that, leaving Simon furious.

Kate was determined to ensure that Simon would show up to meet Ken's parents. She didn't want to make them think that Sybil's parents didn't cherish her.

Meanwhile, at the William building, it was late at night, and the offices were deserted entirely, or at least they should have been. In fact, there was a man inside, sneaking around in Brian's office.

Downstairs a white Maserati was parked outside the back entrance to the offices, where a nervous Kyle was waiting behind the tinted windows.

When the man found what he was looking for, he made his way down to the car and handed it to the mysterious man.

"Is it what I requested?" said Kyle. The man handed it to him, and he gave it a quick check. Kyle smiled.

"The payment will be wired to your account tonight."

The man didn't say anything in reply. He simply disappeared into the night.

Kyle looked around quickly to check; no one was watching and then drove off.

Stopping his car at a villa out in the suburbs, Kyle saw Antonette waiting for him at the door. She was wearing a very short skirt and a low-cut top.

Kyle got out of the car with the paper in hand.

"Can you not dress like a whore?" Kyle frowned.

Antonette's smile froze, and her face turned red. Kyle looked straight past her and walked into the villa.

They went up to the study, and Kyle put the papers down on the table.

"Here are the financial reports of the William Group for the last two quarters. Make a copy and bring it to Chapman."

Antonette smiled. "Kyle, your man is very good."

"Stop wasting time, just do it."

The plan was to use Chapman's company as an intermediary, transfer the money from the William Group via Chapman's company, and eventually into Kyle's account.

Seeing Kyle's eagerness to get away, Antonette laughed.

"Are you going home to see your ugly wife?" In Antonette's opinion, Carol was not s.e.xy at all, particularly after losing her second baby.

"Who said you could speak like that about my wife?" Kyle said coldly.

Antonette was put out by Kyle's reaction. She smiled awkwardly and said, "What's the matter? I thought you hated her too?"

"Antonette, I have never beaten a woman. But I will seriously hurt you if you keep talking like that," Kyle warned. And with that, Kyle stormed out.